Recommendation for Award for Neilson, John Desmond Rank: Trooper Service No:... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/1/479 Name Neilson, John Desmond Rank: Trooper Service No: 7897562 Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia) Award: Military Medal Date of announcement in London Gazette: 08 July 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36083/page/3088/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36083/page/3087/data.pdf War Office, 8th July, 1943. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa: — The Military Medal. No. 7897562 Trooper John Dilworth Neilson, North Irish Horse, Royal Armoured Corps (Dungannon, Co. Tyrone).